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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-16
INSTALLATION IN VERGENNEs.

a council assembled at the Congre-
gational church, Vergennes, Tuesday
morning, to ratify the action of the
church and society in extending a call to
Rev. II. G. Pillsbury of Bristol, n. II.
Rev. Mr.. !Iager was chosen moderator;
Rev. VIM. b. Hague, scribe. These del
egates were found to be present: New
Haven. Rev. W. B. Hague. Dea. j. c.
Wilder: Middlebury, Rev. o. ii. White,
ID. D.. Dea. j. +. Crane: Cornwall. Rev.
NJ. c. Stebbins, Dea. j b. Hamblin; Or
well, Rev. S. F. Calhoun: Wallingford,
Rev. 5. F. French, j. r. Adair; College
Street church. Burlington. Rev. c. f.
Carter, L. +. Wales.
The report of the action of the church
and society in the matter was read. Rev.
Mr.. Pillsbury then read his ordination as
pastor. his dissolution from the Bristol
church and also submitted paper detin-
ing his views and duties as pastor. The
delegates then questioned the candidate
freely as to his views, and then the coun-
ell were left in charge of the church. On
reassembling at , p. m, the installation
service was proceeded with. After pray
er by Rev. G. Wager and the reading of
scripture by Rev. w. B. Hague. Rev. c.
F. Carter preached an excellent sermon
from Romans X, IA. The other eXercis-
es were: Prayer of installation, Rev. o.
ii. White, d. D.; charge to the pastor,
Rev. 5. F. French; right hand of fellow
ship, Rev. 5. f. Calhoun; address To the
people. Rev. F. T. Perkins. These were
followed by congregational singing and
the benediction by the new pastor
A paper read by Judge Smith, the
church's welcome, was well conceived
and most opportune paper. The oppor-
tunity was given for all to shake hands
with the new pastor and his wife, which
was improved by large numbers.
Mr.. Pillsbury's appearance was mod
est, gentlemanly, perfectly self-reliant,
and impressed the gathering favorably.
1t is certainly desirable that this new rela-
ton may prove source of strength and
influence to the Congregational church in
Vergennes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-16
one of the finest entertainments your cor
respondent has had the privilege of at
tending for many day.
VERGENNE

VERoENNEs.
G. II. Sprigg & Co. shipped to Boston
market, Monday, Is cows.
i. +. McDonough, tin. sheet-iron and
woodenware dealer. is about closing out
his business.
Patrick Ryan, long a citizen of Yer
gennes. died suddenly on Monday, of
heart disease. aged Go years, lie leaves a
wife,
Miss Sarah Smith. daughter of Stukely
Smith, Esq, of Addison, and Spencer
Hawley of Panton were united in mar
rage at the residence of the brides pa
rents.
4 singular visitor broke through a
large window in the parlor of Mrs. l.. p.
Wheeler, recently, in the shape of a
young partridge. 1t was not injured nor
frightened. apparently.
Miss Fanny Ross. who returned from
the telegraph operating room at the We'll
don House. st. Adams. this week. has
just been requested to take charge of the
Bethel office. the operator being i'll.
The services at the Methodist church
Sunday were full of interest. Rev. Mr..
Smith preached morning and evening,
from Mark y 2S-"What it is to forsake
the world and what it is to follow God?"
Friday of this week the graded school
closes, giving the teachers and scholars
a pleasant holiday in which to welcome
Santa Claus and a happy New Year. The
school is prosperous and well conducted.
Christmas will be observed in a novel
manner at the Methodist church. Mon
day evening. Dec. 20. \ Christmas boat
will be prepared in place of tree. 1t
will be a popular departure, and a crowd
ed house will greet the entertainment.
JudsOn 4. Tolman of Chicago. who
has been the guest of his uncle. \. Weth-
wholesale stove dealer and broker. and
says the excitement was fearful at the
time of the anarchist executions. which
he witnessed.
Superintendent Healey has placed the
telephone in good condition again. 1t
connects the State school and the depot,
and Is patronized by all the business
firms. 1t is more than probable that Mr..
Healey's enterprise will carry the wires
to Burlington, most desirable public
convenience.
Arrangements are in progress for ap-
propriate Christmas services at the Con-
gregatonal church. Christmas night, by
the Sunday-school. 1t will consist of
harmonized carols. interspersed with re-
sponses. readings. recitations and adj
dresses. The church had been appro-
priately trimmed for installation services.
Tuesday, and the evergreens will no
doubt be left for the holidays.
The meeting at the city hall Monday
evening. to take action on the issuing of
new water bonds. was called to order by
Mayor McCuen; Judge Smith, clerk.
After statement by the mayor Judge
Smith made the following motions, which
were adopted: That the mayor and treas
urer be instructed to procure and execute
city bonds, having 20 years to- run, to the
amount of 5000, with interest at four
per cent; and that the mayor, c. y.
Booth and Herrick Stevens be author
lied to sell so ma6y of said bonds as may
be needed to cancel as many of the out
standing bonds as can be obtained. Ad-
journed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-16
WHITING.

Rob Brown has gone to Barre to at
tend school the coming winter.
Our section men report seeing flock
of wild geese flying over last Saturday.
The literary society, composed of the
young people of this vicinity, met last
Friday evening. There were fully 100
present from this and adjoining towns.
Select readings, declarations and music
was the order of the evening. 1t was
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-16
EAST MIDOLEBURY.

There is to be Sabbath-school concert
and Christmas tree at the church here on
Saturday evening, Dec. "a. beginning at
& 80 o'clock.
Landlord Farr of the Glen House will
give New Years dance on the evening
of Friday, Dec. 30. Orchards orchestra
is to provide the music, and those who
go are sure to have an enjoyable evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-16
Farms for Sale
WO EA II MS.

Both being on the stage road leading from
Hancock to Middlebury. The first farm is
located one mile west of Hancock village
known as the Robbins Farm, containing about
two hundred and forty acres OF land, a large
two-story house and wood-shed; two large
barns, old, but in very good repair; running
water to the house and barns; II large apple
orchard, and nice sugar bush of four hun
dred trees; fences in good repair; land in
good condition; wood and saving timber in
abundance within half mile OF a saw mill.
The other farm is three miles from the vii
lage, and contains about siXty-ive acres OF
land; n good house and ell part tor kitchen;
also IA wood shed adjoining the house and
good barn and sheep barn connected by
shed, also a dry house and running water to
the house and barns. Buildings all i'll good
condition; good apple orchardalso splen-
did sugar bush of tour hundred maple trees.
Any one looking TO" Il home should examine
these places before purchasing elsewhere as
they must and will be sold ut bargain. En-
quire of the undersigned for further particu-
lars. Titles perfect.
I2-tt {. VI. ROBBINS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-16
County 21eps.
BREAD LOAF.

There is no snow in this vicinity. One
year ago now it was good sleighing from
here to Middlebury.
The time of the Sabbath school in dis
trict No. has been changed from 1 p. M.
to 80 p. IN. during the winter.
Miss Emma McQuiyey and Miss Eliza
beth Spoor are to teach the school in
East Middlebury the coming winter.
II. A. Kirby is the delegate from the
Congregational church in Rpton to the
installment of Rev. Mr., Mayhem at
Whiting on the 18th inst.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-16
DOM STiC.

Herr Most goes to the penitentiary for
one year.
Rev. Mr. Berry of Northampton,
England, has declined the call to Plym-
outh church.
The rubber boot and shoe manufacture
ers succeeded in forming the rubber trust
the other day at New York
Gen. Butler does not wish to have the
Count de Paris invited to deliver an ora
ton at Gettysburg next July.
Gladstone has cabled Mr.. Allen Thorn
dixie Rice. expressing himself strongly in
favor of an international copyright.
Henry j. Powell, a member of the
Harvard freshman class. committed
suicide Saturday night in Cambridge.
The ship Alfred Watts. from Philade-
phia for Japan, foundered at sea and p
out of 20 persons on board were lost.
The Walruff brewery at Lawrence,
Kan. has been closed by the United
States circuit court rs a common nuis-
ancc.
Samuel Spencer has been elected presi-
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway
company at "A salary of $500 per an
mum.
James O'Connell. stage manager at
Robinsons opera house at Cincinnati,
was instantly killed by an electric shock
Monday night.
The United States grand jury of Mon
tana has indicted several prominent men
for unlawfully removing timber from
government lands.
The Union Pacific Railway company.
it is said, must give up 100000 acres of
land contiguous to Denver because 1t lies
outside the railway grant.
Chairman Jones of the Republican
national committee thinks Mr.. Blaine's
criticisms of President Cleyeland's mes
sage were spontaneous utterance and
no bid for popularity.
The Virginia House of Delegates has
adopted Il resolution urging repeal of the
internal revenue system of taxation, and
especially the tax on tobacco and spirits
distilled from fruits.
One of the methods suggested by
which immigration may be restricted is
to require every transatlantic steamship
company to give bonds to pay large
sum for every Objectionable passenger
landed.
At Cincinnati, Monday, the jury in the
case of E. l.. Harper, vice-president of
the Fidelity national bank. returned
verdict of guilty, and Harper was SEN
fenced to ten years in the Ohio peniten-
tary.
The Chicago Tribune has announced
that it would not support Mr.. Blaine on
protection platform. 1t is said that
syndicate is about to purchase the Chica-
go Times and run it in the interests of
the Republican party.
The one hundredth birthday of Thomas
Hopkins Gallaudet was appropriately eel
ebrated on Sunday at the American Asy-
lum for the Deaf and Dumb in Hartford,
Conn.,. the first asylum of the kind in
America. where Gallaudet first introduce
ed instruction in the sign language.
Mrs. La Touche has been arrested at
New York, where she has been doing
business as banker and broker with
women. who believe that it is easy to
make $50 month income. on an invest
ment of $500. She has been locked up
and her history obtained. She has been
in trouble before for swindling and for
gerv. but has escaped the Jail twice and
skipped her bail once
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-16
Anti-Apoplectilne
TR AIDE MARK.

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-16

Everybody knows that the conditions Tor
health are not favorable when the stomach
liver, and bowels are disordered. In such
cases, headache, Indigestion, and constipation
are the result; torall which ailments the prop
Ell remedy is Ayers Cathartic pills.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
Terms--$l.5 Per Year.
PAYABLE IA Advance


The Judiciary Committee of the State
senate reported adversely to the bridge
bill before them for consideration.
However another bill has been intro
duced by DR.. Lathrop in the assembly
giving the county board power to collect
toll on its bridges. 1t will probably
meet the same fate the bridge bill did.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24

A handsome pamphlet will be issued
by the Register of the University about
Feb. l, 1887 1t will contain full infor-
nation the very things that persons
contemplating visit to Chautauqua
desire to know about. The cost of living
while there, the cost of tuition in the
schools, the books which the student
ought to bring with him, the names and
addresses of the teachers, the plans for
study and full outlines of the methods
to be pursued, will be included in it.
Any person specially interested to have
one of these announcements may obtain
it by writing to the Secretary, w. A.
Duncan, Esq, Syracuse, N. Y. All APP
plications for this pamphlet will be filed,
and the pamphlets will be dispatched in
the order that applications arereceived.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
The Dead Comes to Life.

Marshield, Wis, Special, Feb. IL
-Four weeks ago the dead body of man
was found one mile south of Sherry
Station, near this city, lying between
the railroad tracks. At the inquest it
TRANSFERRED that the deceased met his
death by being struck by locomotive
Seven men testified that the deceased
was one John Newton, formerly resi-
dent of Stevens Point, and well known
as peddler and an eccentric old bach
lor. All the seven witnesses had been
near neighbors of Newton, and ver-
dict was rendered in accordance with
the testimony. Mewton's sister and
nephew came and were fully satisfied
that the dead man was their relative,
and the body was buried in family
lot at Stevens Point. John Newton has
suddenly appeared at Hurley, and has
written to his relatives at Stevens Point
that he is alive and well and that he has
read with amusement the newspaper
accounts of his death and the action Of
the coroner's jury. F. F. Caster, chair
man of the town of Carson, went to
Hurley to verify the story, and found
Newton at that place, alive and at work.
/ Pioneer Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
State Pension Bill.

A bill having been introduced in the
legislature to abolish the office of state
pension agent, resume of what the
office has accomplished is worthy con-
sideration. Since the pension agent
was appointed there have been 500
claims made, decisions reached on 1876,
$500 affidavits were forwarded, over
5000 letters written and $50 cases COM
pleted and awaiting decision. There
has been secured to Wisconsin claimants
over $4,000 claims now completed
and nearly so will bring the amount up
to 100000 There have taken place
over 5000 interviews with claimants,
their friends and witnesses. Milwau-
kee Journal.
We will wager new hat that some
cranky democrat or soldier hater intro
dued the bill to abolish the state pension
agent. The above item gives an idea
what benefit it is to the old soldiers of
Wisconsin. We hope Wisconsin leg
islature has sense enough not to abolish
such an important office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
In MenOrianl,

Hall of Grand Rapids Lodge No. 81.
Grand Rapids, Wis, Feb. Is, 1887.
Noble Grand and Brothers:-Your
committee to whom was referred the
subject of preamble and resolution in
memory of our deceased and lamented
Brother, Alex Bezaillon, who died at
his residence in our city Feb. 10th, and
whom we escorted to his final resting
place in Forest Hill Cemetery Feb. 18th,
would respectfully report as follows:
WHEREAS, ebay after day we are re-
minded and impressed of that inexor-
able decree, dust thou art, and to dust
shalt thou return" and that neither
the young, the middle aged, nor the old,
shall escape its solemn mandate, but
that all alike shall in time look upon
the happy scenes and hallowed associa-
tons of life for last time; and there
fore
RESOLVED, That in the death of
Brother, Alex Bezaillon, our Lodge has
lost worthy and devoted member,
society good citizen, wife an affection
ate husband and his children kind
and indulgent father.
RESOLVED, That as Odd Fellows,
neighbors, and friends, we will ever
cherish his memory in happy and great
full recollections, and that we tender to
his bereaved family our warmest and
tenderest sympathies in their affection.
RESOLVED, That in token of our sor-
row and in respect to his memory, the
Lodge be appropriately draped in
mourning for 80 days, and that copy
of the action of the Lodge as herein
expressed, be furnished his family,
entered upon the records of the Lodge,
and published in the city papers.
T. w. BURT.
SETH REEVES,
N. GERARD.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
N. GERARD.

SCHOOL REPoRT.-The following is a
report of School Dist. No. 3, town of
Grand Rapids for the month ending
Feb. Is, 1887. No. enrolled 66. No. of
visitors 10. Names of scholars who
were not absent during the month
Bertha Seadow, Henry Brahmsteadt,
Albert Wittrock, Fred Behrend, Edith
Brahamstead, Henry Seadow, Fred
Mary Rowland, Chas.
John Reiman, w. w. Row
land, Herman Arndt.
n. H. ROBINSON, Teacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
Nothing Like 1t.

No medicine has ever been known so
effectual in the cure of those diseases
arising from an impure condition of the
blood as Scovill's Sarsaparilla, or Blood
and Liver Syrup, the universal remedy
for the cure of Scrofula, White Swelling,
Rheumatism, Pimples, Blotches, Erup-
tons, Venernal Sores, and Diseases,
Consumption, Groitre, Boils, Cancers,
and all Kindred diseases. There is no
better means OF securing a beautiful
complexion than by using Scovill's
which cleanses the blood and gives
permanent beauty to the skin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
Envied by her Sex.

Is the fate of every lady with bright,
glowing countenance, which invariably
follows the use of DR.. Harter's Iron
Tonic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
n. III. ROBINSON, Teacher.

SCHOOL REPoRT-District No l, town
of Grant, Portage Co., Wis, for the
month ending Feb. Is, 1887. No. of
days taught 20. No. of pupils enrolled
AZ. No. of days attendance $50. Aver
age daily attendance a. No. of pupils
attending German school two days each
week Is. Names of pupils not absent
Henry Timm, Sophia Torban, Annie
Torban, Fred Gussel, Henry Painter,
Amiel Knuppel, Christian Brandt and
Willie Witt
F. NJ. STEWART, Teacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24

tone is one of confidence in the future
and brisk revival in the affairs of the
present. West and Northwest reports
an early opening of the season
and Eastern and Southern centres are
already struggling to meet the demands
made upon them. The volume of bust
ness for the week is more than fully up
to expections, and with labor troubles
out of the way the outlook is one freight
ed with unusual promise to manufac-
turers and the commercial as well as the
industrial world.-[ Farleys Trade Re-
port.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24

Mr.. Lum Smith, publisher of the
Philadelphia Herald, has given notice
that hereafter he will not publish that
paper in the interest of the people as
against quacks and confidence men, but
instead will make it business enter
prise for the accumulation of the
almighty dollar. He finds that public
good at private individual expense and a
sacrifice of health, comforts of his
family and finances does not pay him.
He has made a wise move for his own
happiness and that of his family. We
wish him abundant success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24

Grover Cleveland has vetoed the
pension bill, and that isn't all. He has
openly insulted every soldier who
fought in the late rebellion, he has
insulted the mothers, fathers, brothers,
sisters and friends of the soldier. He
has pitted his narrow, selfish and short
sighted mind against the experience
and generosity of the majority of that
honorable body-the U. S. Congress
We know not his motive for so doing
but take it for granted it was for reasons
which, could they be carried out as he
could plan, would place him in "The
Presidents chair" at the next election,
but he has missed his mark. There
may be many who will stay by him but
there are more that will desert him.
Many of his own political party have
cursed him and the day they cast their
ballot for him, This is his reward. If
the Vetoer had ever been a soldier he
would probably have thought better,
but as he wasen't I suppose we will
have to make the best of it. Grover
Cleveland never marched all day under
the boiling sun of a southern climate
and at night found a bed under the
shining stars, or perhaps worse still,
under the dripping clouds. He never
was tired wet and hungry from long
marches in the cold days of winter nor
faced the terrible storm of shot and
she'll where comrads were falling fast
around him and the groans and cries OF
the wounded and dying mingled with
the terrible din of battle made the
stoughtest heart sick; nor was he ever
in the home of a brave soldier when the
sad news came of a loved one passed
from home and sight forever. He never
was a prisoner of war confined in the
prison pens of the Confederaey depriv-
ed of clothing, food and many times the
senses and life itself No, he stayed at
home quoting the grievances of his
neighbors and received large fees for so
doing. He has sympathy but it is not
for those who gave their lives and the
best part of their existance to maintain
the rights of the country which he now
enjoys.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24

George c. Ginty, senator from Chip
pewa, is in many respects one OF the
ture, fact which is partly due to the
long experience and partly to the fact
that he never says Immature things
about other people. These two advan-
tages, together with sharp eye to the
wishes and foibles of his neighbors,
enable him to have things about as he
wants them in matters of legislation
milwaukee Jaurnal.
We purpose to nominate and elect
Geo. G. Ginty governor of Wisconsin,
one of these fine days and he will make
a rattling good governor too, don't you
forget it. He is one of the leading
lights in the state senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
Trade summary.

The failure of the extensive strikes in
New York City and vicinity and the
order given to the various unions to re-
turn to work eliminates troublesome
factor from the field of general trade
this week, and the stimulus that must
result to all the commercial lines guar
antees speedy recovery and q rapid
advance. for the losses sustained The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24

The literary entertainment given by
the Good Templars, of Rudolph, last
Saturday night was the occasion for an
excellent time. The program rendered
was entertaining and the supper of the
best. The Lodge netted a neat little
sum which was appreciated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
List of Letters.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Grand Rapids, Wis, for the
week ending February p 1887.
Burch, Mrs, Ratio n, A. Fl.
Fullen, Mrs. Edith Wagner Wn. f.
kurtz, j ohm Wellner, Nate
Peterson, John
Persons calling for the above letters
will please say ADVERTISED
P. McCamley, P. NJ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24

A report of the thirty-fourth annual
meeting of the State Historical Society,
of Wisconsin, has been received at this
office. This society is getting to be one
of the best and largest of its kind in this
country. Mr.. Lyman G. Draper its
efficient secretary since its organization
thirty-three years ago resigned his post
at their last meeting.